WorksheetsPhysical Therapy Concepts and Specialties
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main goal of Physical Therapy?
To prescribe medication
To help people move better and recover from injuries
To perform surgery
To sell exercise equipment
Which of the following is a Type of Physical Therapy?
Radiology
Dermatology
Sports PT
Pharmacy
Which PT specialty helps people after a heart attack or with breathing issues
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Orthopaedics
Neurology
Pediatrics
What does pediatric PT focus on?
Elderly care
cancer recovery
athletes
kids and teens with movement issues
How many specialty certifications are recognized by the American Board of PT specialties
5
8
10
12
What is one way students can prepare for a PT career now?
Skip science classes
take dual credit or college prep classes
work at a grocery store
What kind of work setting might a PT choose
Hospital
Gym
Nursing home
All of the above
What is the name of the exam you must pass after PT school
NPTE
LSAT
GRE
SAT
What is a benefit of being a physical therapist
work only at a desk
no need for education
Helping people move better and live healthier lives
limited job opportunities
Which of the following is a type of treatment used by PT's
Joint mobilizations
tooth cleaning
casting bones
surgery
What does manual therapy mean
Writing exercises
Hands-on techniques like massage or joint mobilizations
watching exercise videos
Using only machines
What is one challenge of being a PT mentioned in the presentation
no training required
boring and repetitive work
continuing education to maintain our license
lack of career options
Whats one myth about physical therapy
PT's use hands on care
PT's work with patients that are all ages
PT's just massage
PT's help people recover from injury
What is a goniometer used for?
Measuring joint angles
determining joint strength
measuring blood pressure
evaluating bone density
What are different types of modalities used in PT?
Dry Needling
cold packs
hot packs
All of the above
